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Nothing Phone 4a series to get Qualcomm Snapdragon chips: What to expect

Nothing is set to launch the Phone 4a series on March 5, with teasers confirming a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, ahead of the global release

Nothing Phone 4a series to get Qualcomm Snapdragon chips: What to expect
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:26 PM IST

India to become global hub for AI use, LLMs: Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Vijay Shekhar Sharma said India will lead the global AI race by building many LLMs, using AI to boost businesses and expanding credit access to drive financial inclusion

India to become global hub for AI use, LLMs: Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:15 PM IST

AI needs to be democratised and made accessible for all: Cloudflare CEO

Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Cloudflare's CEO Matthew Prince also highlighted the importance of building sustainable business models around AI, which fairly compensates people for their work

AI needs to be democratised and made accessible for all: Cloudflare CEO
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:05 PM IST

AI agents to replace operating systems, apps: Qualcomm president

Cristiano Amon says AI agents will sit at the centre of mobile devices, reshape 6G networks and power smart manufacturing as India eyes a larger global tech role

AI agents to replace operating systems, apps: Qualcomm president
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

AI can make India global creative capital, says JioStar's Uday Shankar

India-AI Impact Summit 2026: Uday Shankar said AI can help India become the world's creative capital by cutting costs, boosting storytelling and helping local content reach global audiences

AI can make India global creative capital, says JioStar's Uday Shankar
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 4:54 PM IST

Perplexity set to release Comet AI browser for iPhones on March 11: Details

Perplexity's Comet AI browser is set to launch on iPhones running iOS 18 or later on March 11, bringing agentic search, contextual answers, and task automation to Apple users

Perplexity set to release Comet AI browser for iPhones on March 11: Details
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 4:52 PM IST

Microsoft Copilot Chat exposes confidential emails of users: Report

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat reportedly allowed surfacing of confidential emails from users' Drafts and Sent folders due to a configuration error

Microsoft Copilot Chat exposes confidential emails of users: Report
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 4:38 PM IST

AI can lift global growth by 0.8%, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief

At the India AI Impact Summit, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said AI could significantly boost global output and drive stronger economic growth worldwide

AI can lift global growth by 0.8%, but poses high risk to jobs: IMF chief
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 4:10 PM IST

Biotech sovereignty in AI is key to India's health security: Biocon's Shaw

India AI Impact Summit 2026: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said India must build biotech sovereignty powered by AI to protect health security and lead the future of medicine

Biotech sovereignty in AI is key to India's health security: Biocon's Shaw
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:42 PM IST

UK deputy PM calls for safe, fair, and inclusive AI to benefit humanity

Lammy also mentioned certain projects related to AI, including the Asia AI Development Observatory that would be a new network to support responsible AI governance and other aspects

UK deputy PM calls for safe, fair, and inclusive AI to benefit humanity
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:55 PM IST

India to focus on providing affordable compute capacity to all: MoSPI Secy

He was speaking at a session 'Building Public Interest AI: Catalytic Funding for Equitable Access to Compute Resources' at AI Impact Summit

India to focus on providing affordable compute capacity to all: MoSPI Secy
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw sees AI-biology convergence transforming healthcare

Highlighting the importance of generational learning embedded in DNA, she cited examples such as migratory birds with navigational intelligence

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw sees AI-biology convergence transforming healthcare
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

India set to provide global leadership in AI: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu

Naidu also announced that the Andhra government has partnered with IBM to skill one hundred thousand youngsters in the state across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and quantum computing

India set to provide global leadership in AI: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:36 PM IST

India has incredible opportunity in AI-led transformation: Qualcomm CEO

He further said in terms of the potential, as AI is going to "change everything, create new devices, new experiences, new services" that become a massive opportunity

India has incredible opportunity in AI-led transformation: Qualcomm CEO
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:34 PM IST

Samsung releases revamped Bixby beta version in One UI 8.5: What's new

Samsung's updated Bixby in One UI 8.5 promises more natural conversations, smarter setting controls and real-time web results inside the assistant

Samsung releases revamped Bixby beta version in One UI 8.5: What's new
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

PM Modi meets AI startup CEOs, discusses use of tech in agri, education

PM Modi underscored the need for strong data governance, cautioned against misinformation, and urged the development of solutions tailored to India's needs

PM Modi meets AI startup CEOs, discusses use of tech in agri, education
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

Reddit is testing AI-powered shopping results in Search: How it works

Reddit is trying out a new way to show product suggestions in Search, turning user discussions into clickable shopping results for select users in the US

Reddit is testing AI-powered shopping results in Search: How it works
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:57 PM IST

US promotes AI sovereignty, exports at India AI impact summit 2026

The summit also served as a platform to unveil several new initiatives under the American AI Exports Programme

US promotes AI sovereignty, exports at India AI impact summit 2026
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Govt plans 'complete AI stack' to power innovation: Jayant Chaudhary

Chaudhary recalled that during early policy debates around AI including concerns over privacy, trust, data sovereignty and job disruption, India chose to prioritise openness and innovation

Govt plans 'complete AI stack' to power innovation: Jayant Chaudhary
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:40 PM IST

Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investment

Nvidia's equity bet follows the collapse of a long-term compute pact, as OpenAI secures fresh funding and expands infrastructure partnerships beyond a single chip supplier

Why Nvidia scrapped its $100 bn OpenAI deal for a $30bn investment
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:35 PM IST